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being the most important among others of its kind

principal

most significant or important

principal

displaying or possessing typical features or qualities of a particular person, place, or thing

caractéristique

something that is considered typical of a person, place, or thing and identifies them

caractéristique, trait

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

preuves

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

trace, indice

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

réussite

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

exploit, performance

causing confusion due to being complex or unclear

déconcertant, énigmatique

hard to understand or explain

déroutant, énigmatique

an ancestor or a person from whom one is descended, typically from earlier generations

ancêtre, progeniteur

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

ancêtre

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

envie

a strong desire or impulse to do something

urgence, impulsion

to grow and develop exceptionally well

prospérer

to quickly grow in a successful way

prospérer, se développer

a relationship formed between people or groups based on mutual experiences, ideas, feelings, etc.

lien

a bond or connection between people, organizations, etc.

affiliation

to reside in a specific place

habiter, résider

to reside at the place where one works or studies, usually in provided accommodation on the premises

vivre sur place, habiter sur le lieu de travail

a particular activity of a person or thing or their purpose

fonction

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

croisière

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnie

a type of bag, often made of leather or canvas, with a strap that is worn over one shoulder and across the bo

sacoche, cartable

a prearranged time for children to get together and play, typically with a parent or caregiver present

rendez-vous de jeu, date de jeu

a social event where a person stays overnight at someone else's house, usually for fun

pajama party, soirée pyjama

the condition of forgetting or being unable to recall past events or information, ranging from minor forgetfulness to more severe forms, such as dementia or amnesia

perte de mémoire, oubli

an absorbent garment worn by infants and young children to contain and absorb urine and feces

couche, langue

to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

marcher à quatre pattes, ramper

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

se stabiliser, s'installer

to skip school or work without permission or without a valid reason

a very young child, typically from birth to around one year old

nourrisson, bébé

a boy who is attending school, especially in primary or secondary education

élève, scolaire

one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

amant

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldat

the principle of moral or legal righteousness, equity, and impartiality

justice, équité

the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

l'immaturité, l'enfance

one of the phases in which a process or event is divided into

étape, stade

to cause injury to the surface of one's skin by rubbing it against something rough

écorcher, érafler, égratigner

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

emprunt immobilier

a light, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels, typically used for leisurely rides

carrosse léger, buggy

a time that is arranged to meet a person with whom one is in a relationship or is likely to be in the future

rendez-vous

to move to a higher position or rank

promouvoir

possessing or displaying good judgment and practicality

sensé, raisonnable

a pair of lenses set in a frame that rests on the nose and ears, which we wear to see more clearly

lunettes

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

faire du sport, faire de l'exercice

a continuous pain in a part of the body, often not severe

douleur, mal

the unpleasant feeling caused by an illness or injury

douleur

to fill in a black and white outline or picture with colors using crayons, markers, or other coloring materials

colorier, remplir de couleur

a period of time spent resting or sleeping in bed beyond one's usual waking time, often done for the purpose of getting additional rest or relaxation

grasse matinée, chambre

no longer married to someone due to legally ending the marriage

divorcé

an emotional outburst, usually associated with anger or frustration, that involves screaming, crying, kicking, and sometimes even physical aggression

caprice, crise de colère

a round stove with a bulging middle that burns wood to heat a room

poêle à bois, poêle à ventre arrondi

having little or no hair on the head

chauve

to study hard and quickly, especially before an exam

bûcher, réviser

the act or activity of frequently hanging out in nightclubs

sorties en boîte

to stand or move in an unsteady or unstable manner, as if about to lose balance or topple over

osciller, balancer

to rest or sleep for a short period of time during the day

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

regarder, observer

to have an excessive or exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities, attractiveness, importance, or value

to speak negatively or critically about oneself

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

s’occuper de

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

penser par soi-même, réfléchir par soi-même

to consider something while deciding what to do

penser à, envisager

to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance

to feel regret or disappointment in oneself for a past mistake or missed opportunity

(of a person) having gray hair as a sign of aging

gris

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

se faire plaisir, agir selon son propre désir